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- Written by: MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST
The prospective change would be a business opportunity for a non-Forest Service entity to operate the RBRA as a concessionaire.
For more than 20 years, the forest has charged visitors fees at RBRA for camping at Sycamore Grove, Camp Discovery, and using the boat ramp.
These fees have been reinvested into the facilities paying for operations and maintenance costs. However, fees currently being collected are not nearly enough to keep up with the rising cost of maintaining the site.
Due to current and future budget constraints, a change is necessary in order to keep this area open and able to provide high quality recreational opportunities to the public.
“I believe this new approach will benefit the community and enhance the recreation experience at the RBRA,” said Forest Supervisor Ann Carlson.
To make this a viable business opportunity, there may be changes in the recreation fees charged to visitors at the RBRA.
What those changes will be are unknown until a prospectus is produced and responses to a request for proposals are received. One potential change would be a fee for day users.
“I am hopeful that a new partnership and fee changes at the RBRA will allow for improved maintenance of what is there now, enhancements to facilities and additional services in the future, and an increase in customer service available onsite,” Carlson said. “These upgrades would be of benefit to all visitors and could lead to increased popularity of the site as an outdoor recreation destination.”
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- Written by: Lakeport Speedway
LAKEPORT, Calif. – It was a fun-filled night June 16 at Lakeport Speedway featuring the Bandoleros, Bombers, Jammers, Jalopies, Lakeport Modifieds and Pro 4s.
In the junior jammer division, the #57K Kylei Keown had a clean sweep for the night as she was able to take home both the heat and main event win. Christian Sanchez came home following behind her in second in both the heat race and main event.
In the pro jammer division, #88J Justin Moran also was able to continue the night with a clean sweep. Moran was able to take home the trophy dash, heat, and main event win.
In the trophy dash, #4 Raymond Taylor Jr. finished second with #20 Danney Helm in third and #2T Raymond Taylor in fourth.
In the heat race, #4 Raymond Taylor Jr. finished second with his father Raymond Taylor in third, #20 Danney Helm in fourth and #48 Gene Odell Sr. in fifth.
In the main event, #20 Danney Helm finished second behind #88J Justin Moran, and #48 Gene Odell Sr in third.
In the bandolero division, #44 Lane Anderson also was able to take home a clean sweep. In the trophy dash, #5 Charles French finishing behind Anderson with #3 Trey Daniels in third and #04 TJ Sorrels in fourth.
In the heat race, Anderson was able to pull off the win with French, Daniels and Sorrels following behind. In the main event, Anderson once again jumped out front with French, Sorrels and Daniels rounding out the field.
In the jalopy division, there was a lot mud flying with a field of eight cars. In the trophy dash, #81 Valicia Catching was able to use girl power to take home the win followed by #1 Wayne Hunt, #39 Jack Schleif, and #96 Robert Potluck Jr.
In heat race one, #81 Valicia Catching was able to stay out front again with #96 Robert Portluck Jr., #23 William Byrne, #7 Laura Hunt and #911 Kyle Sepulveda following behind.
In heat race two, #39 Jack Schleif was able to take home the win with #1 Wayne Hunt, #19 Adam Drishell, and #77 Robert Portluck Sr rounding out the field.
In the main event, Schleif in the #39 continued his winning night by taking home the win with Hunt closely following behind. #23 William Byrne, #81 Valicia Catching and #19 Adam Drishell rounding out the top 5.
In the Pro 4 division, #29 Mike Peterson took home the trophy for the trophy dash with #14 Johnny Barker, #8 Andy Leuzinger and #01 Jimmy Sorrels racing hard behind him.
In the heat race, #8 Andy Leuzinger was able to hold off #89 Marty Lewis for the win with #14 Barker, #01 Sorrels, and #29 Peterson rounding out the top five.
In the main event, #29 Mike Peterson took his machine into victory lane with #8 Andy Leuzinger, #01 Jimmy Sorrels, #14 Johnny Barker and #87 Marty Lewis following behind to round out the top five.
In the modified division, #17 Tyler Shipley backed out on the track and Charlie Collins in the #37 who was racing for Sierra Furia. In the trophy dash, the #04 Cole Brown won the trophy dash in front of #89 Kevin Coburn, #37 Charlie Collins and #15 Richard Knight.
In the heat race #37 Charlie Collins was able to hold off #15 Richard Knight for the win. The #19 Shelby Helm, #04 Cole Brown and #89 Kevin Coburn rounded out the top five.
In the main event, Collins put the #37 in victory lane in front of #19 Shelby Helm, #04 Cole Brown, #89 Kevin Coburn and #88 Gene Odell.
In the bomber division, #83 Wade Coleman and #63 David Jones made an appearance. Mike Sullivan in #14 held off #6K Lauren Snider for the trophy dash win with #83 Wade Coleman and #63 David Jones finishing behind.
In the heat race, Sullivan held off #6K Snider again with #83 Coleman in third, #51 Abella in fourth and #63 Jones in fifth.
In the main event, #6K Lauren Snider was able to get out front to take home the trophy with #83 Wade Coleman in second, #63 David Jones in third, #29 Evan Smith in fourth and #51 Trevor Abella in fifth.
This coming weekend we will be at Ukiah Speedway for the Budweiser Blast featuring the bandoleros, bombers, legends, Pro 4’s and the North State Modified Series.
General admission is $12, senior/students are $9, children 6 to 11 are $6, and 5 and under are free. Visit the speedway’s Web site for more information or follow them on Facebook.
They thanked ongoing sponsors at Lakeport Speedway; Clearlake Redi Mix, Kelseyville Lumber, O’Reillys and Twin Pine Casino.
Complete results to follow.
Jr Jammers
Trophy dash
#57K Kylei Keown
#MINIMAD 23 Christian Sanchez
Heat race
#57K Kylei Keown
#MINIMAD 23 Christian Sanchez
Main event
#57K Kylei Keown
#MINIMAD 23 Christian Sanchez
Pro Jammers
Trophy dash
#88J Justin Moran
#4 Raymond Taylor Jr.
#20 Danney Helm Sr.
#2T Raymond Taylor
Heat race
#88J Justin Moran
#4 Raymond Taylor Jr.
#2T Raymond Taylor
#20 Danney Helm Sr.
#48 Gene O’Dell Sr.
#2T Raymond Taylor
Main event
#88J Justin Moran
#20 Danney Helm Sr.
#48 Gene O’dell Sr.
#4 Raymond Taylor Jr. (DNS)
#2T Raymond Taylor (DNS)
Bandoleros
Trophy dash
#44 Lane Anderson
#5 Charles French
#3 Trey Daniels
#01 TJ Sorrels
Heat race
#44 Lane Anderson
#5 Charles French
#3 Trey Daniels
#01 TJ Sorrels
Main event
#44 Lane Anderson
#5 Charles French
#01 TJ Sorrels
#3 Trey Daniels
Pro 4s
Trophy dash
#29 Mike Peterson Jr.
#14 Johnny Barker
#8 Andy Leuzinger
#01 Jimmy Sorrels
Heat race
#8 Andy Leuzinger
#87 Marty Lewis
#14 Johnny Barker
#01 Jimmy Sorrels
#29 Mike Peterson Jr.
#4 Wade Eldredge
#51 Jason Shaha
#33 Bud Anderson
Main event
#29 Mike Peterson Jr.
#8 Andy Leuzinger
#01 Jimmy Sorrels
#14 Johnny Barker
#87 Marty Lewis
#51 Jason Shaha
#4 Wade Eldredge
#33 Bud Anderson
Modifieds
Trophy dash
#04 Cole Brown
#89 Kevin Coburn
#37 Charlie Collins
#15 Richard Knight
Heat race
#37 Charlie Collins
#15 Richard Knight
#19 Shelby Helm
#04 Cole Brown
#89 Kevin Coburn
#88 Gene O’Dell
#17 Tyler Shipley
#14 Michael Knight
Main event
#37 Charlie Collins
#19 Shelby Helm
#04 Cole Brown
#89 Kevin Coburn
#88 Gene O’Dell
#14 Michael Knight
#15 Richard Knight
#17 Tyler Shipley
Bombers
Trophy dash
#14 Mike Sullivan
#6K Lauren Snider
#83 Wade Coleman
#63 David Jones
Heat race
#14 Mike Sullivan
#6K Lauren Snider
#83 Wade Coleman
#51 Trever Abella,
#63 David Jones
#29 Evan Smith
#46 Guy Minyard
Main event
#6K Lauren Snider
#83 Wade Coleman
#63 David Jones
#29 Evan Smith
#51 Trever Abella
#14 Mike Sullivan
#46 Guy Minyard
Jalopies
Trophy dash
#81 Valicia Catching
#1 Wayne Hunt
#39 Jack Schleif
#96 Robert Portlock Jr.
Heat race one
#81 Valicia Catching
#96 Robert Portlock Jr.
#23 William Byrne
#7 Laura Hunt
#911 Kyle Sepulveda
Heat race two
#39 Jack Schleif
#1 Wayne Hunt
#19 Adam Drishell
#77 Robert Portlock Sr.
Main event
#39 Jack Schleif
#1 Wayne Hunt
#23 William Byrne
#81 Valicia Catching
#19 Adam Drishell
#911 Kyle Sepulveda
#96 Robert Portlock Jr.
#77 Robert Portlock Sr.
#7 Laura Hunt
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- Written by: California Department of Fish and Wildlife
The hunts will occur at various times between Aug. 15 and Dec. 24 on 28 select properties in Colusa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino and Siskiyou counties.
Specific details for all 31 elk hunts can be found at https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Hunting/SHARE.
CDFW will be accepting applications through Monday, July 24.
The SHARE program was created to provide additional hunting, fishing and other recreational access on private lands in California by offering incentives to private landowners.
Participating landowners receive liability protection and compensation for providing public access to or through their land for wildlife-dependent recreational activities.
All elk tags will be distributed through a random draw process. While hunters may take only one elk per year in California, these hunts offer additional opportunities beyond those issued through the general Big Game Drawing.
SHARE hunt applications can be purchased by anyone with a valid 2018 California annual hunting license from any CDFW license office or online at www.ca.wildlifelicense.com/InternetSales.
An $11.62 non-refundable application fee will be charged for each hunt application. Applicants may look up their draw results and download their hunt packets on July 28 by entering their customer information on CDFW's Web site at www.ca.wildlifelicense.com/InternetSales.
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- Written by: California Department of Fish and Wildlife
A painting by Mark Thone of Shakopee, Minn., has been chosen as the winner of the 2018-19 California Duck Stamp Art Contest.
The painting, which depicts five black brant, a species of goose, in flight over an estuary containing eel grass, will be the official design for the 2018-19 stamp.
"It is interesting that a guy from the Midwest has such an interest in black brant, but they are so unique, and they were the subject of one of my first duck stamp contest entries in another state," said Thone, a professional artist. "With this painting I wanted to show them in an estuary in a typical California setting that reflects their connection to eel grass, which they eat."
Following the contest held Tuesday in Davis, the judges praised the anatomical accuracy of Thone's painting, with one also noting that the birds "filled the frame" of the painting in a fashion that will highlight the species on the stamp.
Artists from around the country submitted entries for the contest, sponsored by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). Erik Fleet of Julian placed second, Roberta "Roby" Baer of Redding placed third and Jeffrey Klinefelter of Etna Green, Ind. received honorable mention.
The top four paintings will be displayed at the Pacific Flyway Decoy Association's 48th annual Classic Wildlife Art Festival, which is scheduled July 21 to 22 in Sacramento.
Since 1971, the California Duck Stamp Program's annual contest has attracted top wildlife artists from around the country.
The contest is traditionally open to artists from all 50 states in order to ensure a wide pool of submissions. All proceeds generated from stamp sales go directly to waterfowl conservation projects throughout California.
In the past, hunters were required to purchase and affix the stamp to their hunting licenses. Today, hunters are no longer required to carry the stamps because California's modern licensing system prints proof of additional fees paid directly onto the license. However, CDFW still produces the stamps, which can be requested on CDFW's Web site at www.wildlife.ca.gov/licensing/collector-stamps.
The species for the 2019-20 California Duck Stamp Art Contest will be the northern pintail.